as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
Authorities set up a security perimeter and treated the victims until the bees stopped their attack.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 7 July 2025
Starting with Juvia’s Place Liquid Bronzer, Fine adds dimension on the outer perimeter with a color two shades deeper than his models’s complexion.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 July 2025
Firefighters and medical teams were rushed to the scene to treat the victims, while police set up a security perimeter until the bees stopped their attack.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Killarney Glamping Camping is strictly prohibited in the park, but several sites are available outside its perimeter, including this couple’s only spot with views of the Kerry Mountains.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 7 July 2025
Starting with Juvia’s Place Liquid Bronzer, Fine adds dimension on the outer perimeter with a color two shades deeper than his models’s complexion.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 July 2025
Firefighters and medical teams were rushed to the scene to treat the victims, while police set up a security perimeter until the bees stopped their attack.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Killarney Glamping Camping is strictly prohibited in the park, but several sites are available outside its perimeter, including this couple’s only spot with views of the Kerry Mountains.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
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This flutter-sleeve top is roomy and billowy for low-key summer days, while this denim jacket has floral details, giving it a feminine edge other toppers lack.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Michigan clearly saw Meadows as one of the top edge prospects in the class and prioritized him accordingly.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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It was formed around 50,000 years ago when a 150-foot-wide iron-nickel asteroid traveling at 26,000 mph carved out a crater nearly a mile wide, 2.5 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That same study also noted a small but significant increase in waist circumference, one marker of health.34 3.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Make time for personal activities, set boundaries and prioritize your well-being.—
Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There was no need to build structures that would last, especially given how rapidly the boundaries were changing.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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The current threat represents the parasite's northward march through Central America over two years, reaching Mexico in November 2024 and spreading to within 700 miles of the U.S. border.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Coeur d'Alene is close to the Idaho-Washington border, about 30 miles from Spokane.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Rough railroad crossing impacts can include flat tires, bent rims and front end and suspension system damage.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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This progressive lightening affects the hair itself, with the dog's skin, nose, and eye rims typically remaining dark.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The date is displayed around the periphery of the dial using a blued hand, while the day and month are marked on sapphire discs contrasted with the blue background of the apertures.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Crocodiles, alligators, and destructive Burmese pythons thrive in the Everglades, but a new study shows that the singular ecosystem is also vital to South Florida’s economy, helping sustain millions of people who live around its periphery.—
Denise Hruby,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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